Newbold Verdon Baptist Church

A modest red-brick Baptist chapel that's easy to miss if you're not looking for it, Newbold Verdon sits just outside Leicester's sprawl. Built in the 19th century, it's the kind of place that rewards a quiet detour rather than a scheduled pilgrimage - though you'll want to check opening times before you drive out, as details are thin on the ground.

The appeal here is straightforward. If you're interested in Victorian nonconformist architecture or have family connections to the area, it's worth an hour's wander. The building itself tells a story about how rural communities organised their faith before everything centralised. For general tourists, though, it's more of a footnote than a main event - the sort of thing you'd combine with walking the lanes around Bosworth rather than visit for its own sake.

Staying at any of the caravan parks within a few miles - Bosworth Caravan Park is barely a mile away, or try The Dandelion Hideaway for something cushier - makes this a reasonable addition to a broader Leicestershire itinerary. You're close enough to Leicester proper if you want shops and restaurants, but far enough out to actually see the countryside. Spring and summer are kinder than November, when Midland drizzle sets in.

Best suited to architecture enthusiasts, local historians, or anyone who enjoys hunting down small denominational chapels. Everyone else should probably save their time for Bosworth Battlefield, which is genuinely compelling and only a short drive away.